Job Number 180109

This is a "before" image. There quite a bit of rust on the hands, and the paint on the dial is marked.

It's possible that this watch was without a crystal for a while, although it has one now. I also see corrosion like this on hands as a result of degassing of some early plastic crystals. These crystals typically turn very yellow, blue or green as they give off a corrosive gas that damages the watch. The crystal on this watch is fine, but it may not be the original one.

This watch is a Lord Elgin model, 21 jewels, one of Elgin's popular 10 size, thin, designs from the the 1940s and early '50s. I like these. They run well and have a nice look.